At Their Closest Approach, Venus and Earth Are 4

question 19

Multiple Choice

At their closest approach, Venus and Earth are 4.20 × 10¹⁰ m apart. The mass of Venus is 4.87 × 10²⁴ kg, the mass of Earth is 5.97 × 10²⁴ kg, and G = 6.67 x 10^-11 N·m²/kg². What is the force exerted by Venus on Earth at that point?

• A) 1.10 × 10¹⁸ N
• B) 4.62 × 10²⁸ N
• C) 5.43 × 10²⁶ N
• D) 6.30 × 10²⁰ N
• E) 1.72 × 10¹⁹ N

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